Policies

Advanced Placement—credit given for scores of three (3) or better, semester hours determined by the test.

For French, a score of 50+ earns credit for FRE 101 and FRE 102 for 6 semester hours.

A score of 59+ earns credit for FRE 201 and FRE 202 for 6 semester hours.

For Spanish, a score of 50+ earns credit for SPA 101 and SPA 102 for 6 semester hours.

A score of 63+ earns credit for SPA 201 and SPA 202 for 6 semester hours.

The Enrollment and Academic Status Committee reviews all applications received if the student’s TWU cumulative GPA for all accepted transfer credit is below 2.00 and may request the prospective student to appear for an interview.

Transfer credit will be granted for course work, applicable to a Tennessee Wesleyan University baccalaureate degree, taken at institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and/or other regional accrediting associations. Course work taken at institutions accredited by other than regional associations will be reviewed on an individual basis for possible transfer credit. Any student who has completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited post-secondary institution* will be considered to have met the Wesleyan Essentials (WE) at Tennessee Wesleyan University with the following exceptions: 1. Students will be required to take one religion course unless the requirement is met by an equivalent course at the transfer institution. 3. Students enrolled in Bachelor of Arts (BA) academic programs will be required to complete the Modern Language requirement of two semesters at the intermediate level (200-level) or higher in French or Spanish unless this requirement is met by equivalent modern language courses at the transfer institution. A maximum of 90 semester hours transferred may be applied from all institutions towards graduation hours.

3. Transfer students: All transferable credits will be counted toward the maximum.

Transfer Credit Transfer credit will be granted for course work, applicable to a Tennessee Wesleyan University baccalaureate degree, taken at institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and/or other regional accrediting associations. Course work taken at institutions accredited by other than regional associations will be reviewed on an individual basis for possible transfer credit.

(For the purpose of admission into the RN to BSN Program, the AAS degree will be considered equivalent to the ASN degree.) 2. Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75. RNs who have graduated from a non-NLNAC/CCNE accredited school will be required to validate prior learning by ACT-PEP nursing exams. RN to BSN Prerequisite Requirements 1. RN applicants will be required to take one religion course unless the requirement is met by an equivalent course at the transfer institution.

Prerequisite: 21 hours in COM COM 480 COMMUNICATION SENIOR SEMINAR (3) This is a Capstone Course that draws upon the prior learning of students majoring in Communication Studies.

Transfer Policies Students will not be allowed to transfer credits into the master’s program at any time.

Appeal Requirements for Suspension Appeals or Reinstatement: Required: Letter requesting appeal and addressing the following items: 1. Any circumstances that contributed to poor achievement in the MBA program 2. Academic plan outlining how the student intends to address deficits and achieve the required GPA should an appeal be granted Recommended: Any documentation the student feels is pertinent to their case Transfer Policies Up to 10 hours of graduate-level credit from accredited universities and colleges may be accepted for credit in the MBA program if approved by the Graduate Business Admissions Committee. Documentation of transfer credit is required and may include copies of syllabi for the previously-completed course. Additional hours of credit may be accepted as transfer credit upon approval by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Goodfriend College of Business and Professional Studies, following request and submission by the Director of Graduate Business Programs.

Students will not be allowed to transfer credits into the program at any time.

• Up to 6 hours of transfer credit may be accepted for credit in the MSSL Program.

Transfer Policies Up to 10 hours of graduate-level credit from accredited universities and colleges may be accepted for credit in the executive program if approved by the Graduate Business Admissions Committee. Documentation of transfer credit is required and may include copies of syllabi for the previously completed course. Additional hours of credit may be accepted as transfer credit upon approval by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Goodfriend College of Business and Professional Studies, following request and submission by the Director of Graduate Business Programs.

Availability of information under FERPA ( page 16) and FERPA and FERPA (page 7-8) Financial Aid Contact Information Student Financial Aid Information Services for Students with Disabilities (pages 50-51) and Disability Services and Disability Services (page 18) Price of Attendance Refund Policy/Return of Aid for Withdrawing Students (pages 31-32) Degree Programs Transfer of Credit (pages 62-63) Copyright Infringement Policies (page 43-44) Written Arrangement Disclosures TWU has partner institutions for a shared degree program in Engineering Science.